14 citations
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January 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that cryptotanshinone improved bone mass, inhibited osteoclast differentiation, and protected against kidney damage in ovariectomized rats, suggesting potential benefits for clinical use.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This study reported an unusual case of nail matrix involvement and trachyonychia in a child with juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris, showing significant improvement with topical therapy and oral biotin.
17 citations
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April 2009 in “Andrologia” This case study reports that hormonal imbalances in a young boy with precocious pseudopuberty returned to normal after the removal of a testicular interstitial cell tumor, with normal spontaneous puberty following.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Stem cells international” This study found that CRABP1, Nestin, and Ephrin B2 are expressed in both the tumor stroma and invasive front of skin adnexal tumors and basal cell carcinomas.
December 2022 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” This case report highlights the importance of considering an ovarian steroid cell tumor diagnosis in young women with increased testosterone after ruling out polycystic ovarian syndrome.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study identified a new variety of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia that includes patchy hair loss on the lateral and posterior scalp in African-American women, which could be misdiagnosed as traction alopecia without dermatoscopy and pathology.
January 2015 in “Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases” This case report describes two boys with Danon disease, initially misdiagnosed due to increased transaminases, who exhibited cardiac issues and muscle pseudohypertrophy.
21 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A new method can better diagnose eruptive vellus hair cysts.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers re-evaluated biopsies from elderly patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and identified plasma cell and lymphocyte infiltrates as key histological indicators for diagnosis, observing that high-potency topical steroids effectively healed the lesions.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of endourology case reports” This report discusses a rare case of polypoid cystitis in a 45-year-old Asian man, which mimicked a bladder tumor and caused bilateral upper tract obstruction that was successfully treated through staged endoscopic management, ureteral stenting, and oral steroids.
11 citations
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” This paper reviews trichostasis spinulosa and presents a case in a 13-year-old girl, providing no new clinical research results.
37 citations
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September 2002 in “Acta pædiatrica” In this study, a patient with cystic fibrosis developed iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome due to impaired clearance of budesonide from concurrent itraconazole use, highlighting the need for regular monitoring in such combination therapies.
17 citations
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study describes a distinctive form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal epidermal differentiation mainly within hair follicles in four patients with congenital follicular hyperkeratosis.
27 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that while malignant pilomatricomas maintain some keratin expression patterns seen in benign counterparts, they notably express additional epithelial keratins, potentially influencing tumor calcification.
10 citations
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July 2001 in “PubMed” This case report describes two patients with a likely new type of pachyonychia, characterized by nail thickening and severe generalized hypotrichosis, possibly linked to a mutation in a hard keratin.
79 citations
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December 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Whn is crucial for hair growth in certain areas by controlling a specific gene.
33 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” This study found that knocking out the transactivation domain of Miz1 in mouse keratinocytes disrupted hair follicle orientation, caused irregular pigmentation, and increased keratinocyte proliferation, indicating Miz1's role in hair follicle development and morphogenesis.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews the pros and cons of co-washing for hair cleansing and presents no new clinical results; the authors describe potential residue buildup as a drawback.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study concluded that noninvasive imaging techniques offer potential benefits in managing scalp conditions by potentially reducing the need for biopsies and minimizing patient morbidity, each technique having unique advantages and limitations for specific conditions.
September 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study describes how comparing the visual characteristics of dermatological conditions to baked goods can aid in memorization and understanding, providing memorable analogies for both diagnosis and patient education.
May 2023 in “Karnataka Pediatric Journal” This case report details an 8-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as lupus pancreatitis, whose symptoms improved significantly following glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive therapy.
4 citations
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” This case report describes a basal cell carcinoma arising in association with a vellus hair cyst, which the authors note has not been previously reported.
7 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report highlights the simultaneous presence of white piedra, identified as T. inkin, and pediculosis capitis in one patient to emphasize their clinical distinctions.
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 36-year-old man with tinea incognito manifesting as asymptomatic, flat patches of alopecia, which did not improve with standard treatments.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej” This review discusses osteoma cutis, a rare benign condition involving bone formation in the skin, covering its potential origins, diagnostic methods, and treatment options, without presenting new clinical findings.
26 citations
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May 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that pilomatrixomas' maturation towards areas of shadow cells is linked to a gradual loss of differentiation-specific hair keratins, supporting a hair matrix origin for the tumor.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Wounds-a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice” This study observed that erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in elderly patients was effectively treated with high-potency topical steroids, with plasma and lymphocyte dermal infiltrates helping to confirm diagnosis.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This report presents a case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in an elderly Indian male, adding to the approximately 450 cases documented worldwide, but introduces no new results about the condition.
14 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study found evidence that polythelia pilosa, previously excluded from classification, should be reintroduced as it marks true aberrant mammary structures in men and hirsute women.
26 citations
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study observed that basal cell carcinomas with matrical differentiation may derive from hair follicles, with .-catenin potentially playing a key role in tumor development and differentiation.